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  • Bessie Smith US 2852

    Explore the remains of the Bessie Smith, a three-masted schooner-barge lost in 1873, visible near Beaver Island in Lake Michigan.

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  • John L. Gross US 13478

    Explore the wreck of the J.L. Gross, a wooden schooner lost in 1873, located in shallow waters of Lake Superior near Eagle Harbor.

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  • Ann Bell Chambers (Annabella, Mary Taylor) (Pre-1850)

    Explore the tragic story of the Ann Bell Chambers, a wooden schooner lost in a storm in 1873 near Toronto Bay.

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  • Elizabeth

    Explore the wreck of the Elizabeth, a 19th-century schooner lost in Georgian Bay, known for its challenging navigation and maritime history.

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  • Gilbert Mollison US 85126

    Explore the story of the Gilbert Mollison, a wooden schooner lost in a violent gale on Lake Michigan in 1873, with no wreckage ever confirmed.

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  • Cymric (1857)

    Explore the wreck of the Cymric, a wooden schooner that foundered in the St. Lawrence River while transporting wheat in 1873.

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  • J.R. Crowe (1870)

    Explore the wreck of the J.R. Crowe, a wooden propeller steam barge lost in a storm on Lake Erie in 1873.

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  • Globe (c1870)

    Explore the wreck of the Globe, a wooden schooner-barge lost in a storm in 1873 near Point Pelee, Ontario.

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  • David Morris (1857)

    Explore the wreck of the David Morris, a wooden schooner-barge lost in 1873 during a storm near Point Pelee, Ontario.

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  • Isaac W Nicholas US 13477

    Explore the wreck of the Isaac W. Nicholas, a wooden schooner that sank in Lake Erie during a severe gale in 1873. A significant site for maritime history enthusiasts.

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